Fodor's Essential Ireland 2019

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

Written by locals, Fodor’s Essential Ireland is the perfect guidebook for those looking for insider tips to make the most out their visit to Dublin and Ireland. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this travel guide will help you plan your trip with ease. Join Fodor’s in exploring one of the most exciting countries in Europe. Ireland may be a small island, but it’s packed with things to do and see and simply overflowing with natural beauty, vibrant culture, and ancient history. From the splendor of its Georgian homes and Norman castles to its strikingly scenic landscapes, lush green fields, and postcard-perfect villages, there’s majesty at every turn here. Add a lively pub culture, a thriving arts and music scene, a reverence for the spoken word, and a warm and welcoming people, and you see why the Emerald Isle is one of Europe's most popular destinations. Fodor’s Essential Ireland 2019 •UP-TO-DATE Fully updated coverage of neighborhoods, must-see attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, and more. New restaurants and hotels throughout Ireland showcase the best options at different price points and categories. Updated annually to ensure the best and most relevant content. •ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES A brief introduction and spectacular color photos capture the ultimate experiences and attractions throughout Ireland. •PULLOUT MAP AND MORE DETAILED 50 detailed maps and a handy country-wide PULLOUT MAP that also covers the city of Dublin to help you plan and get around stress-free. •GORGEOUS PHOTOS AND ILLUSTRATED In-depth illustrated features cover Dublin's literary heritage, iconic sights like the Ring of Kerry and the Rock of Cashel, and the Anglo-Irish Georgian House. Other features shine a spotlight on cruising on the Shannon, hiking in the West, and Irish whiskeys. •ITINERARIES AND TOP Check out the Great Itineraries section to help plan your time, whether it’s a few days or a few weeks. Find suggested excursions from Dublin, a tour of Northern Ireland, as well as the Wild Atlantic Way coastal route. Includes tips on where to eat, stay, and shop as well as information about nightlife, sports, and the outdoors. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks in every category. •INDISPENSABLE TRIP-PLANNING Planners gives useful, practical overviews of important travel information. A Calendar of Events helps visitors choose the best time to plan a visit around special festivals, parades, and golf tournaments. • Dublin, Clare, Galway, Cork, Belfast, the Aran Islands, the Ring of Kerry, Connemara, and much more. •ABOUT FODOR'S Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Planning on visiting the United Kingdom, too? Check out Fodor’s Essential England, Fodor’s London 2018, Fodor's Essential Great Britain , and Fodor’s Scotland .

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Ireland

656 pages, Paperback

Published September 25, 2018

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[Daniel Ray]

Upcoming trip!!

[Lisa]

Fodor's Essential guides are amazing!

[Ashley]

A great guide that helped me narrow down the must do's for my trip. It was so helpful, I took it along with me. Great info, as always!

[D]

Good book to prepare for our trip to Ireland.

[Marianne Burke]

Very thorough guidebook that went well with our tour of Ireland. Lot of good and detailed information.

[Annu]

Fodor's was the only guide that noted the current need for the ETA application for a UK trip so that was appreciated.

[T.M.]

I hadn't been there in years. It w cool to read about it.

[John Allen]

I used this book to plan our Ireland trip - lots of useful information and lots of details.

[Karen Blair knopick]

Great guide if traveling to Ireland. Do your homework and use this book to guide you in your travels.

[Diane McKenzie]

Great starting place for thinking/planning a trip to Ireland.

[Regina Allison]

Very informative

[Wilson Goodson]

Extremely useful.

[Manda]

Has a nice pullout map in the back, one side focusing exclusively on Dublin.

[Chris]

Fodor’s always tells me everything I need to know and has great maps

[Sarah Wonders]

Go hiking in Ireland.

[Eva]

I was able to capture some valuable information that will be instrumental in helping me plan my visit.

[Alethela]

Detailed for many places around Ireland. Helpful tips and descriptions for planning.